what skimmer

Acreefer · 02/03/2011, 02:48 PM

I'm setting up a 57gal dt with about a 20gal sump. It willbe a mixed reef. What Skimmer would you recommend for around $25
0. Thanks for the help

zenpytho · 02/03/2011, 02:52 PM

im assuming thats 250 not 25

Acreefer · 02/03/2011, 02:59 PM

Sorry sometimesmy smart phone is too smart for its own good

evsalty · 02/03/2011, 03:09 PM

SWC 160 cone.

Acreefer · 02/04/2011, 05:44 AM

thanks for the advice that was the skimmer I was looking at.

badazztealcobra · 02/04/2011, 08:06 AM

SWC160 cone for sure, or if you done care about the "cone" part, you could also use a SWC150 BMK. That'll save you $80.

The SWC160 would also give you the ability to have a little more bioload. We're running one on my brothers 90g and it's a great skimmer for the money.

02/03/2011, 02:48 PM	#1
Acreefer Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bonita Springs FL Posts: 12	what skimmer I'm setting up a 57gal dt with about a 20gal sump. It willbe a mixed reef. What Skimmer would you recommend for around $25 0. Thanks for the help

02/04/2011, 08:06 AM	#6
badazztealcobra Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Streamwood, IL Posts: 7,394	SWC160 cone for sure, or if you done care about the "cone" part, you could also use a SWC150 BMK. That'll save you $80. The SWC160 would also give you the ability to have a little more bioload. We're running one on my brothers 90g and it's a great skimmer for the money. __________________ Currently in between tanks at the moment... Planning my next project... "Not using a quarantine tank is like playing Russian roulette. Nobody wins the game, some people just get to play longer th

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02/03/2011, 02:52 PM	#2
zenpytho Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 160	im assuming thats 250 not 25

02/03/2011, 02:59 PM	#3
Acreefer Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bonita Springs FL Posts: 12	Sorry sometimesmy smart phone is too smart for its own good

02/03/2011, 03:09 PM	#4
evsalty hmmmmmm Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: NW Mesa, AZ Posts: 3,531	SWC 160 cone.

02/04/2011, 05:44 AM	#5
Acreefer Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Bonita Springs FL Posts: 12	thanks for the advice that was the skimmer I was looking at.